KUALA LUMPUR: The formation of several task forces between Malaysia and Thailand is a timely move to boost agricultural cooperation and promote tourism in both countries. Malaysian Padi Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSawah) special functions exco Abdul Rashid Yob said through the task forces, Malaysia would be able to gain knowledge and new ideas, learn from Thai...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah welcomes foreign investors to explore collaboration opportunities in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah is rich with natural resources and other industries that can be tapped into with government-linked companies or the private sector in the state. “We hope to get more foreign investments and attract interests from investors to...
We don’t know about you, but should Hong Kong actor Louis Koo walk by, he would at least garner a second look from us. However, that didn’t seem to be the case for a couple of Gen Z employees of a hotpot restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, who apparently didn’t recognise the 52-year-old star. The owner of the hotpot restaurant...
PETALING JAYA: United States have done better than Malaysia in the world junior championships Yes, you heard that right as the nation known more for their American football, baseball and athletics stole the show at the home tournament when Francesca Corbett-Allison Lee went down fighting 21-12, 13-21, 15-21 to Japan’s Maya Tagauchi-Aya Tamaki in the girls’...
IT was gloomy in the hockey camp, but the women still managed to see a little ray of light when they finished fifth by beating neighbours Thailand 2-1. That result at least earned them a place in the Olympic qualifiers. Inpa Kunjira put the Thais ahead in the fifth minute, but Hanis Nadiah Onn equalised in the...
ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday and Friday (Oct 5 and 6) only lasted about 36 hours, but that short period led to great benefits for the country, especially in terms of foreign investment. Anwar’s packed schedule started on Thursday with a meeting with...
NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, facing 10 years in prison after being convicted in New York of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, will be returned to that country, where he faces related charges. Chief US District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn on Thursday (Oct 5) ordered Ng's...
THE mighty charge came to an end, but it’s only a battle lost. The war is still there to be won. That was the rallying cry by Malaysia hockey team manager Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi as the Speedy Tigers prepare to take on host nation China in a do-or-die match. Malaysia need to win their final Pool B...
AT the end of the day, the grandfather was better. The Malaysian esports teams had been bristling with confidence when they took on China in the Arena of Valor (AoV) final – but were outplayed by a dominant host side comprising Sun Liwei, Lin Heng, Chi Xiaoming, Xu Bincheng and Tao Jiang at the Hangzhou esports...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia does not recognise and will not entertain any frivolous claims made by any party including the purported heirs of Sulu Sultan on Sabah, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic). He said Sabah was recognised by the United Nations and the international community as part of Malaysia since the formation...
